Suspension Bridges Crossing North Fork Holston River

This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing North Fork Holston River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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2002: (suspension bridge)

Magee property, Blackwell vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:826 (added 2003-05-31)
Year Completed:2002
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Magee property, Blackwell vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.83143 N 81.90466 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 59.4 meters (195 feet)
Side Spans:1 x 15.2 meters (50 feet),
1 x 9.1 meters (30 feet)

Notes:

  • Patrick S. O'Donnell notes this private residential bridge is wide enough (6 feet) for the owner to drive his golf cart across.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

2003: (footbridge)

Henderson vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:827 (added 2003-05-31)
Year Completed:2003
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Henderson vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.83980 N 81.88095 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Spans:1 x 44.2 meters (145 feet),
1 x 43.3 meters (142 feet)

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Alum Wells vicinity and Craigs Mill vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1342 (added 2004-05-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Alum Wells vicinity and Craigs Mill vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
At or Near Feature:Buffalo Ford
Coordinates:36.74740 N 82.18636 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1 x 58.2 meters (191 feet) estimated
Side Span:1 x 18.3 meters (60 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Blackwell vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:825 (added 2003-05-31)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Blackwell vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.84036 N 81.87080 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Chatham Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1335 (added 2004-05-01)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Chatham Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.95624 N 81.49294 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 22.6 meters (74 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Chatham Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1339 (added 2004-05-02)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Chatham Hill vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.95690 N 81.49520 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 28.3 meters (93 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Dorter Mill, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1350 (added 2004-05-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Dorter Mill, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.61721 N 82.51891 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1 x 85.3 meters (280 feet) estimated
Side Span:1 x 5.2 meters (17 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Pine Grove vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1344 (added 2004-05-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Pine Grove vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
At or Near Feature:Fleenor Mill Ford
Coordinates:36.71495 N 82.26497 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 71.3 meters (234 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Pine Grove vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1345 (added 2004-05-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Pine Grove vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
At or Near Feature:Hobbs Ford
Coordinates:36.71058 N 82.28812 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 55.5 meters (182 feet) estimated
Side Spans:1 x 12.2 meters (40 feet) estimated,
1 x 17.7 meters (58 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Roebuck vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1341 (added 2004-05-03)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Roebuck vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.76827 N 82.11185 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 68.3 meters (224 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Zenobia vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:1343 (added 2004-05-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Zenobia vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.73956 N 82.20114 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:VDOT
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 49.4 meters (162 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(suspension bridge)

Saltville vicinity, Virginia, USA - North Fork Holston River
Bridgemeister ID:830 (added 2003-06-01)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Saltville vicinity, Virginia, USA
Crossing:North Fork Holston River
Coordinates:36.84725 N 81.86802 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:4
Main Spans:1 x 25.9 meters (85 feet),
1 x 41.1 meters (135 feet)
Side Spans:1 x 10.7 meters (35 feet),
1 x 12.2 meters (40 feet)

Notes:

  • Patrick S. O'Donnell notes the owners "drive their 4-wheeler with a trailer across this bridge."
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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